Manmohan Singh
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Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932, in Gah [1][2][3][4] and died on December 26, 2024, at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences in New Delhi [5]. A native Punjabi speaker [6], he worked as an economist, politician, banker, civil servant, and university teacher [7]. He was married to Gursharan Kaur from 1958 until her death in 2024 .
His career included roles at the University of Delhi (1969–1971), Panjab University, UN Trade and Development (1966–1969), and the Ministry of Finance of India . He served as Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission from 1985 to 1987, Minister of Finance from 1991 to 1996, and member of Rajya Sabha from 1991 to 2019 . He later held the position of Prime Minister of India from 2004 to 2014 .
Singh received numerous awards, including the CNN-News18 Indian of the Year, Adam Smith Prize, Padma Vibhushan, Outstanding Parliamentarian Award, Banga Bibhushan, and the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers [8][9].
Manmohan Singh
Summary
Manmohan Singh is a human[1]. He was born in Gah[2]. He was born on September 26, 1932[3]. He passed away in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4]. He died on December 26, 2024[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,885 views/month, #3,725 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Manmohan Singh was born in Gah[2].
- Manmohan Singh died in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
- Manmohan Singh was born on September 26, 1932[3].
- Manmohan Singh died on December 26, 2024[5].
- Manmohan Singh was married to Gursharan Kaur[12].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Upinder Singh[13].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Daman Singh[14].
- A child of Manmohan Singh was Amrit Singh[15].
- Manmohan Singh held citizenship in British Raj[16].
- Manmohan Singh held citizenship in India[17].
- Punjabi was Manmohan Singh's native language[18].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included economist[6].
- Manmohan Singh worked as a politician[7].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included banker[8].
- Manmohan Singh worked as a civil servant[9].
- Manmohan Singh's professions included university teacher[10].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Prime Minister of India[19].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of member of Rajya Sabha[20].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Minister of Finance[21].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission[22].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[23].
- Manmohan Singh held the position of Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[24].
- Manmohan Singh was employed by University of Delhi[25].
- Among Manmohan Singh's employers was Panjab University[26].
- Among Manmohan Singh's employers was UN Trade and Development[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Gah[2], Manmohan Singh… he was born on September 26, 1932[3]. Punjabi was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Nuffield College[32], a college of the University of Oxford[33], in United Kingdom[34], founded in 1937[35], headquartered in Oxford[36]; St John's College[37], a college of the University of Cambridge[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1511[40]; and Panjab University[41], a state public university[42], in India[43], founded in 1882[44], headquartered in Chandigarh[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include University of Delhi[25], a central university[46], in India[47], founded in 1922[48], headquartered in New Delhi[49]; Panjab University[26], a state public university[50], in India[51], founded in 1882[52], headquartered in Chandigarh[53]; UN Trade and Development[27]; Ministry of Finance of India[54]; Planning Commission[55]; and Reserve Bank of India[56]. Positions held include Prime Minister of India[19], a public office[57], in India[58], founded in 1947[59]; member of Rajya Sabha[20], a position[60], in India[61]; Minister of Finance[21], a position[62], in India[63], founded in 1946[64]; Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission[22], a position[65], in India[66]; Governor of the Reserve Bank of India[23], a position[67], in India[68], founded in 1935[69]; and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha[24], a public office[70], in India[71].
Recognition
Awards received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[72], Adam Smith Prize[73], Padma Vibhushan[74], Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[75], Banga Bibhushan[76], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Paulownia Flowers[77].
Personal Life
Manmohan Singh was married to Gursharan Kaur[12]. Children include Upinder Singh[13], a historian[78], b. 1959[79], of India[80], awarded the Infosys Prize[81]; Daman Singh[14], a writer[82], of India[83]; and Amrit Singh[15], a lawyer[84], b. 1969[85], of India[86]. His religion is recorded as Sikhism[87]. He was affiliated with the Indian National Congress[88].
Death and Burial
Manmohan Singh died on December 26, 2024[5]. He died in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
Why It Matters
Manmohan Singh ranks in the top 0.37% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18,885 views/month, #3,725 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]
FAQs
Where was Manmohan Singh born?
Manmohan Singh was born in Gah[2].
Where did Manmohan Singh die?
Manmohan Singh passed away in All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi[4].
Who was Manmohan Singh married to?
Manmohan Singh's spouses include Gursharan Kaur[12].
What did Manmohan Singh do for work?
Manmohan Singh worked as economist[6], politician[7], banker[8], civil servant[9], and university teacher[10].
Where did Manmohan Singh go to school?
Manmohan Singh was educated at Nuffield College[32], St John's College[37], and Panjab University[41].
What awards did Manmohan Singh receive?
Honors received include CNN-News18 Indian of the Year[72], Adam Smith Prize[73], Padma Vibhushan[74], and Outstanding Parliamentarian Award[75].